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AL-KAFI #1467 : HUKUM MELAKUKAN UPACARA TOLAK HUJAN
Is a rain-repelling ritual permissible in Islam?
Short answer
If repelling rain means making a supplication to Allah to divert it, the act is permissible, especially when the rain is heavy and continues for a long time, damaging crops, causing floods or burdening people.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
If repelling rain means making a supplication to Allah to divert it, the act is permissible, especially when the rain is heavy and continues for a long time, damaging crops, causing floods or burdening people. If it is done through particular rituals, such as planting a broom pointed at the sky or throwing a bridal garment onto a roof, it is a superstitious practice that is forbidden and contrary to Islamic teachings.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
sekiranya yang dimaksudkan dengan menolak hujan itu adalah dengan cara berdoa maka hukum membaca doa untuk mengalihkan hujan seperti ini adalah dibolehkan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1467 : HUKUM MELAKUKAN UPACARA TOLAK HUJAN”, 9 December 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3867-al-kafi-1467-hukum-melakukan-upacara-tolak-hujan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-rain-repelling-ritual/